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• Oct 31, 2022 11:48 pm IST

  The Wire's 3rd founding editor whose house is being searched

  Siddharth Bhatia is the 3rd founding editor of The Wire whose house is being searched.

• Oct 31, 2022 10:18 pm IST

  Delhi police crime branch visits office of ‘The Wire’, seizes relevant devices

  Delhi Police on Monday said that the Crime Branch visited the 'The Wire' office & seized relevant devices.

Oct 31, 2022 09:41 pm IST
IAS Giridhar Aramane to take over as new Defence Secretary
IAS Giridhar Aramane to take over as the new Defence Secretary on Tuesday, according to ANI. He had joined the Defence Ministry as Officer on Special Duty earlier this month during the DefExpo-2022.
Oct 31, 2022 08:36 pm IST
7 pilgrims die, several injured in road accident in Maharashtra's Solapur 
Seven dead, several injured in a road accident near Sangole town in Solapur district. Solapur SP Shirish Sardeshpande said to ANI that pilgrims were traveling from Kolhapur to Pandharpur. 
Oct 31, 2022 07:25 pm IST
Delhi Police searches residence of 2 editors of 'The Wire' in connection with complaint by BJP's Amit Malviya
Delhi Police Crime Branch searches underway at the residences of The Wire's founder Siddharth Varadarajan & founding editor MK Venu, news agency ANI reproted. BJP's Amit Malviya filed a FIR against 'The Wire,' alleging that it "forged documents with the intent to malign and tarnish my reputation." Read mor
Oct 31, 2022 07:12 pm IST
EAM Jaishankar to participate in 21st SCO Council of Heads of Govt (CHG) meeting
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday will participate in the 21st meeting of SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) to be held on in a virtual format.
Oct 31, 2022 06:55 pm IST
PM Modi inaugarates 2 railway projects worth over ₹2900 cr at Asarva in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated two railway projects worth over ₹2900 cr at Asarva. These projects include Ahmedabad (Asarva)- Himmatnagar-Udaipur Gauge Converted Line&Lunidhar-Jetalsar Gauge Converted Line. PM flagged off new trains between Bhavnagar-Jetalsar & Asarva – Udaipur.
Oct 31, 2022 06:41 pm IST
India provides US $ 2.5 million for welfare of Palestinian Refugees 
India's Representative Office in the State of Palestine, Ramallah, has stated that India provided US$ 2.5 million to UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) for the welfare of Palestinian refugees, according to ANI reports.
Oct 31, 2022 06:36 pm IST
Air Customs at Delhi's IGI Airport seizes 9kg of Heroin worth ₹69.95 Cr
Custom officials on Monday stated that Air Customs at Delhi's IGI Airport seized over 9 kg of Heroin, valued at ₹69.95 Cr from a Belize national who arrived from Johannesburg via Doha. The officials said to ANI that the contraband was concealed in a false bottom of a bag being carried by him.
Oct 31, 2022 05:34 pm IST
Haryana CM Khattar says, ‘Incidents of stubble burning reduced significantly’
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar speaking on stubble burning said,"We created awareness among farmers and also took legal action including imposing penalties and registering FIRs. Incidents of stubble burning have reduced significantly in Haryana as compared to Punjab"
Oct 31, 2022 05:31 pm IST
CBI special court extends Partha Chatterjee's judicial custody to 14 days in WBSSC scam case
CBI Special Court on Monday extended 14 days of judicial custody of Partha Chatterjee along with ex-officials in connection with the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) Scam.
Oct 31, 2022 04:50 pm IST
Malayalam actor Dileep appeared before Sessions court in 2017 actress assault case
Malayalam actor Dileep appeared before the Principal Sessions Court in Kochi on Monday in the 2017 actress assault case.
Oct 31, 2022 04:25 pm IST
PM Modi lays foundation stone for various projects in Gujarat's Banaskantha 
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday laid the foundation stone of various projects in Banaskantha district's Tharad.
Oct 31, 2022 04:06 pm IST
SC adjourns case on sedition law to 2nd week of Jan as Centre seeks more time to review
Sedition law continues to be on hold as Centre seeks more time to review the 152-yr-old provision. Attorney General told the Supreme Court that the issue is engaging the attention of the government & something may happen in the Winter session of the parliament. SC adjourns the case to second week of January.
Oct 31, 2022 04:02 pm IST
Watch | Part of canal culvert carrying people collapsed in UP's Chandauli
Oct 31, 2022 03:33 pm IST
Fadnavis says, Maharashtra will be brought to top in investment terms
Fadnavis on Monday said"We are removing bottlenecks. We will bring Maharashtra to the top position in terms of investment in two years." He further said, "Nanar oil refinery project will happen at any cost. The location is not final yet."
Oct 31, 2022 03:30 pm IST
Tata-Airbus project went away from state during MVA govt's tenure: Maha Dy CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis in a press conference alleged, “Tata-Airbus project went outside the state during the tenure of MVA government.”
Oct 31, 2022 03:23 pm IST
UP's PWD minister cancels leaves of all officers in dept for one month, move to make UP ‘pothole-free’
Public Works Department said after Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath's ultimatum to make the roads across the state pothole-free by November 15th, state's PWD minister Jitin Prasada cancelled the leaves of all officers in the dept for a month. Officials instructed to submit progress reports daily.
Oct 31, 2022 02:48 pm IST
Rahul Gandhi denies alliance between TRS & Congress in Telangana
Rahul Gandhi at a press conference in Telangana's Kothur said, “Absolutely no question of any tie-up between TRS and Congress, ” according to PTI reports.
Oct 31, 2022 02:33 pm IST
Turkey to continue efforts to keep Ukraine grain deal: President Erdogan
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said Turkey is "determined" to continue efforts to keep the Ukraine grain deal in force despite Russia suspending its participation, according to AFP reports
Oct 31, 2022 01:47 pm IST
Delhi recorded 299 dengue cases last week: Report
The national capital recorded 299 cases of Dengue last week. According to data presented by the Municipal Corporation of (Delhi), 2,175 cases of Dengue have been seen since the beginning of this year and no deaths have been reported. 
Oct 31, 2022 01:36 pm IST
NCP chief Sharad Pawar hospitalised in Mumbai after his health deteriorates
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Sharad Pawar has been admitted to Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital on Monday after his health deteriorated. According to the NCP, Pawar will likely be discharged from the hospital on Wednesday.
Oct 31, 2022 11:48 am IST
SC to hear petitions challenging CAA on December 6
The Supreme Court will hear petitions challenging the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), 2019 on December 6, news agency ANI reported on Monday. 
Oct 31, 2022 11:02 am IST
Two finger test for rape survivors unscientific, those who use it should be prosecuted: SC
The Supreme Court on Monday frowned upon the use of two finger test for rape survivors, saying those conducting this unscientific invasive method of examining should be prosecuted.
Oct 31, 2022 10:45 am IST
Like UP, Goa, BJP will repeat govt in Himachal, Guj, says Anurag Thakur
Oct 31, 2022 10:40 am IST
Delhi: Two-day Chhath Puja celebrations conclude
The two-day Chhath Puja celebrations in Delhi concluded on Monday with devotees offering prayers to the rising Sun at several ghats. 
Oct 31, 2022 10:05 am IST
Indira Gandhi death anniversary: Sonia Gandhi, other Congress leaders pay tributes
Sonia Gandhi, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge and other leaders on Monday paid tributes to Indira Gandhi at the Shakti Sthal memorial in Delhi. Every year, October 31 is observed as the death anniversary of India's only female Prime Minister. This year is the 38th death anniversary of the Iron Lady of India.
Oct 31, 2022 09:51 am IST
Gujarat bridge collapse: Centre will spare no effort in relief operations, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the Union government will spare no effort in relief operations in the cable bridge collapse in Gujarat's Morbi. 
Oct 31, 2022 09:30 am IST
2 Maoists killed in encounter with police in Chhattisgarh's Kanker
Two Maosists were killed in an encounter with police in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district on Monday. The encounter occurred at around 4am in a forest surrounding Kadme village under Siksod police station limits when separate teams of the District Reserve Guard (DRG) and the Border Security Force (BSF) were out on an anti-Maoist operation, a police official told news agency PTI. 
Oct 31, 2022 08:47 am IST
India's Covid tally dips further with 1,326 new cases
India sees another drop in its daily Covid-19 tally with 1,326 fresh cases. The active case count stands at 17,912, comprising 0.04 per cent of the overall tally. Nine deaths were logged in the past 24 hours, with five reconciled by Kerala, taking the toll to 529,024.
Oct 31, 2022 08:24 am IST
PM Modi attends Ekta Diwas 2022 in Gujarat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends the National Unity Day 2022 parade in Gujarat's Kevadia. The day marks the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel.
Oct 31, 2022 07:32 am IST
Morbi cable bridge collapse toll climbs to 130
The death toll in the Morbi cable bridge collapse has climbed to 130, news agency PTI reported on Monday. 
Oct 31, 2022 07:05 am IST
Modi writes to South Korean Prez, expresses deep anguish over Seoul stampede
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed deep anguish over the loss of lives during a stampede at a Halloween event in South Korea's Seoul on Saturday night.
Oct 31, 2022 06:21 am IST
Over 100 dead in Morbi cable bridge collapse, rescue ops on
More than 100 people have died after a bridge collapsed in Morbi town of Gujarat on Sunday, news agency ANI reported early Monday. 
Oct 31, 2022 06:17 am IST
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wins Brazil's presidential poll
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will be the new President of Brazil after he defeated Jair Bolsonaro in Sunday's presidential election. 
Oct 31, 2022 05:53 am IST
Morbi cable bridge collapse toll climbs to 68, says Gujarat minister 
Gujarat home minister Harsh Sanghavi said early Monday that the death toll due to Morbi cable bridge collapse has climbed to 68, adding that rescue operations are on.